Team KART

The KX-1 was the team's first effort to build a car. The 'X' in the name stands for an experiment as the car was the very first attempt of our complete novice team. The car was powered by a Honda CBR600RR engine which has henceforth powered all the cars prior to the K-3.

KX-1

The team participated in Formula Student, UK 2010. The participation was however limited to static events. The team stood ninth in the cost report analysis, as the car was very cost effective in its design. The team was one of the six teams to be nominated for the Airbus Teamwork Award.

The K-1 was a major leap forward for the team. It was improved many folds from the first car. The car was powered by a Honda CBR600RR engine just like its predecessor.

The team participated at Formula Student, UK 2011 with the car. However, the team was restricted to participate only in the static events as the car had failed to clear the stringent scrutiny tests before the dynamic events. But impressive performance in the static events saw team becoming one of the top three rookie teams at the event. The team again became one of the six teams to be nominated for the Airbus Teamwork Award.

K-1 at FS UK

With a new car, K-2, the team participated at Formula Student, UK 2013. The car was powered by a Honda CBR 600 engine just like its predecessors. There was significant improvement in the car, a new plenum had been designed and manufactured in–house in rapid prototyping for better intake. New and more efficient SLA suspensions were implemented.

It was the team's most successful visit yet with the team clearing all the six scrutinizing inspections namely tech, safety, chassis, noise, brake and tilt, as per the rules & norms governed by the MSA (Motor Sport Association) and SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers). Out of the six Indian teams, Team KART were one among the two teams to qualify for the dynamic events. The team competed in the endurance test. The team managed to secure 43rd position in Business Presentation and 45th in Cost and Sustainability Design Report and stood 67th overall among 120 participating teams.

K-2 at Silverstone Circuit during FS UK

K-2

The K-2.2 was the upgraded and improved version of K2. The car was powered by a Honda CBR 600RR engine. A consequential improvement could be seen in the car. A new impact attenuator was added and the intake diffuser, throttle body and air filter had been changed. Another addition to the K2.2 was the new Scorpion Carbon fibre muffler, which was the first carbon fiber part of the car. The size of the radiator fan had also been increased for better performance.

The team participated in Formula Design Challenge 2015 and passed technical scrutiny. Although a seized engine prevented the team from taking part in the dynamic events, nonetheless it was a great learning experience for the whole team. The team bagged the first runners up position in Business Presentation and Cost Report, second in Business Plan Presentation & second in Cost and Manufacturing Report.

K-2.2 at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore during FDC 2015

K-3 improved upon its preceding models by leaps and bounds. Several innovative designs were successfully implemented like data acquisition, digital display and wireless telemetry. K-3 has carbon fiber reinforced parts which include body panels and mufflers. K-3 has its Topology optimized suspension aluminum uprights weighing 950g each. The car boasts of its new 3-D printed ABS plastic intake. The team successfully performed its engine tuning through PowerTronic ECU.

The Team participated in Formula Bharat 2017 and were one of the few teams to clear the technical inspection round. The Team stood second in the Business Presentation event during the competition and stood 6th in the Rulebook quiz. The event was overall a great learning experience for the team.

In order to keep up with the fast-paced action and innovations of the FSAE circuit, it is important that we work to better ourselves with every car that is manufactured.

An innovative FS car should be sleek, light-weight, fast and efficient. Our latest car K4 checks off all those boxes, considering that it is one of the lightest and fastest cars we have manufactured since inception. It also boasts of several new upgrades that have added a sense of accomplishment to our car.

Powertrain

K4 has a 3D printed (chemically welded) side intake which helped us to reduce the overall weight of the car. For the first time, K4 underwent dyno-tuning at a facility in Bengaluru which resulted in better power output and greater fuel efficiency. Eccentric differential mounts were installed which helped in chain tensioning and further reduced the weight.

Chassis

The acceleration and performance of the car improved as we successfully reduced the chassis weight by 10 kg as compared to our previous car K3. This was achieved with the proper usage of AISI 4130 mild steel over the AISI 1080 version. Moreover, extensive work into triangulation enabled us to design a smart and efficient structure.

Aerodynamics

K4 has been made by implementing our Team’s first aerodynamic package element, the under-body diffuser.

K-5 is by far the most successful project and the best car in terms of design in the team's history. With K-5 the team was able to give their best performance so far. The team bagged several accolades in the competition Formula Bharat 2020 namely, 2nd in Business Plan Presentation & 6th in Engineering design event. Also, the car was the second one out of just three to clear mechanical scrutiny on the 1st day itself and cleared the tilt test as well. The team also proved its mettle in the dynamic events owing to its highly trained and experienced drivers. There were several additions from the design perspective of the car in comparison to the previous car. The team installed a bunch of sensors to track and validate their design and was successful in achieving telemetry to a local host computer. The team was also commended for its innovative methods to measure RPM and wheel speed.

• Suspension and Brakes
• Chassis and Aerodynamics
• Engine
  • Intake and exhaust system
  • Fuel and cooling system
• Transmission and drivetrain
• Electronics Team
  • Safety circuits & Engine electronics team
  • Electric Vehicle team
• Corporate & public relations